FULL: Mayor Greg Stanton reacts to Dallas officers killed & Anti-Police Brutality rally
From Mayor
Stanton's
Facebook, "This planned protest scheduled for this evening outside
Phoenix City Hall is not a city-sponsored event. The event organizers did not ask for and do not need a permit, or permission from the
City, for an event like this.
There is a painful but very critical national discussion happening regarding the relationship between police and the communities they serve, and
I believe Phoenix residents should be heard.
However, in light of the horrific events in
Dallas, I also believe – that for safety’s sake – the organizers should reconsider their plans and hold off on this event until another day
.
If the organizers choose to go forward and exercise their
First Amendment rights tonight, the
City of Phoenix will do everything in our power to make sure the public, and o
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